Armin Jack FROMHOLTZ

• Name	Armin Jack FROMHOLTZ  [1]
  	Armin Jack Fromholtz, 82, Colby, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at Via Christi Village, Hays. He was born March 20, 1932, in Kansas City, Mo., to Alphus Francis and Barbara Elizabeth (Vetter) Fromholtz. He attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Mo., and was a graduate of Colby High School. He married Sharee Mydland Slawson on June 28, 1955, in Colby. She preceded him in death Sept. 29, 2013. He was an auto body repairman most of his life, working on his own in Goodland for 10 years before joining his sons in their businesses until retirement. He moved to Colby in 1948 and worked with his father at Fromholtz's Refrigeration. He was a Kansas National Guard veteran, serving for 10 years, and was a master sergeant. He enjoyed collecting and restoring old cars and Lionel trains. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby. Survivors include two sons, Jett Fromholtz and wife, Barbara, St. Francis, and Shawn Fromholtz and wife, Lisa, Colby; two daughters, Jenifer Kraus and husband, Charlie, and Trese Holle and husband, Ken, all of Hays; a son-in-law, Russell Bowers, Colby; a sister, Barbara Sweazy, Gardner; 16 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Stephanie Bowers; and an infant brother. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Colby; burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Colby, with military honors by Colby Sons of the American Legion. Memorials are suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and High Plains Regional Dialysis Center, Goodland. Cline's Mortuary of Hays, 1919 E. 22nd, Hays, KS 67601, is in charge of services. Condolences can be sent via email to clinesmortuary@eaglecom.net. Posted on Find A Grave Created by: Michelle Snider [1]
  Birth	Y  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Fact	Son of Alphus Francis Fromholtz and Barbara Elizabeth Vetter   [1]
  Death	Y  [1]
  Burial	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I85614	Main Tree
  Last Modified	9 May 2016

  
  

  Family	Sharee Mydland SLAWSON,   b. 27 Jan 1937, Kansas d. 29 Sep 2013, Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	28 Jun 1955	Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas   [1]
  Children	1. Stephanie Elizabeth FROMHOLTZ,   b. 3 Dec 1958, Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas d. 1 Nov 2012, Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas (Age 53 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F35215	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 May 2016

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 28 Jun 1955 - Colby, Thomas Co., Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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